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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)08 · 50 Auxiliary units
08 · General

Heating/ventilation control unit

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Manually controlled heater › Heating/ventilation control unit
50 Auxiliary unitsHeating/ventilation control unit
Diagram showing the location of the dehydrating filter and bracket assembly in the engine bay, with callout numbers 3, 5, 6, and 8 visible.

  • working in left front part of engine bay, i.e. in front of the battery support plate, unscrew inner nut that is screwed onto stud (arrowed) of bracket (5) of pipe (B) (connecting condenser to dehydrating filter) that fastens filter to support and filter retaining bracket (2);
  • unscrew nut (6) that fastens bracket (2) supporting and retaining dehydrating filter (1) to body plate (3);
  • remove dehydrating filter (1) with bracket (2) from seat and withdraw first part from second after loosening nut (7).
Close-up diagram of the dehydrating filter (1) and its mounting bracket (2), with nut (7) indicated.
Close-up view of the cylindrical dehydrating filter (1).

NOTE Seal fittings of pipes disconnected from dehydrating filter with watertight plugs to prevent the new filter absorbing moisture that could impair its efficiency.

HEATING/VENTILATION CONTROL UNIT

To remove the control unit, after disconnecting the two connectors (1) simply unscrew nuts (2) that retain it to the underlying bracket secured to the body; to work on the relays and fuses, unscrew screws (3) and remove cover (4).

View of the heating/ventilation control unit mounted on a bracket, showing connectors (1), nuts (2), screws (3), and cover (4).
Car fuse box location and access panel removal diagram

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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